Le Rêve is our esteemed tête de cuvée - our winery’s finest sparkling wine. French for “the dream,” it was Claude Taittinger’s dream to produce the finest blanc de blancs in the United States. Produced using exacting méthode traditionnelle winemaking, this wine exhibits a complexity and concentration resultant of aging for a minimum of six years en tirage. Le Rêve is crafted from our most prized blocks of 100% estate grown Chardonnay, making it a pure expression of Domaine Carneros.
"A beautifully framed sparkling wine with sliced cooked pears and croissants and hints of salted butter. Almost steely. Medium-bodied with lively acidity and tight phenolics that give form and structure. Dry finish with bread dough at the end. One of the best sparkling wines in California. Pure chardonnay. Aged almost seven years on the lees. Drink or hold." - 96 Points | James Suckling | February 2024